North Curl Curl
NSWNorth Curl Curl is a stable suburb in NSW with 4,288 residents.
- SAL code
- 12998
- SA2
- 122031694
- Population
- 4,288
- LGA
- Northern Beaches
North Curl Curl, NSW had 4,288 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $4,000 a month. Around 81.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 41.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 90.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,288
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.7%
3yr: +3.6% · 10yr: +3.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,611/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?33
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?32
Northern Beaches · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Dee Why (South) - North Curl Curl (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; North Curl Curl suburb alone is ~4,288 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,010 to 9,455 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Curl Curl NPS99.4%
- Brookvale PS 0.1%
Secondary
NBSC Cromer
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.7%Almost entirely detached houses (90.9%), owner-occupied (82%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 83.3% | 0.98 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 14.8% | 0.17 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.1% | 0.01 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 6,834 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.